Middle East

Bin Zayed condemns New Zealand mosque shootings

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed، Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of UAE condemned the shooting of two mosques in New Zealand، which resulted in the deaths of a number of innocent people.

A gunman opened fire on Friday prayers at a mosque in New Zealand killing many worshippers and forcing the city of Christchurch into lockdown، in what looked set to be the country’s worst ever mass shooting، Reuters reported.

Police said multiple fatalities had occurred at two mosques، but it was unclear how many attackers were involved.

Video footage widely circulated on social media، apparently taken by a gunman and posted online live as the attack unfolded، showed him driving to one mosque، entering it and shooting randomly at people inside.